New Flashing is a Must with a New Roof

After this winter weather has gone and before the spring weather comes, many Tulsa residents have their home’s roof replaced. The professionals here at Dun-Rite Roofing will replace the metal flashings where other contractors may reuse the existing ones.

So, what exactly is this metal flashing and why is it so important? The metal flashing is an important detail to your roof. It protects and seals the joints that are created when the roof and roof-mounted structures intersect. The metal flashing protects your home’s roof from water penetrating to the inside.

Those joints are found along the chimney, hatches, parapets, skylights, towers and vent stacks. These areas constantly contract and expand with changes in the humidity and temperature. Some contractors will reuse the existing flashing to cut corners and save money. Some contractors reuse the existing flashing simply because it’s easier, especially when the flashing is embedded behind the brick or stucco siding.

However, it is our experience here at Dun-Rite Roofing that tells us most roof leaks are those joints, not in the middle of the roof.  Thus, flashing is a critical component and the old flashing should be replaced for the best interest of you and your roof.

Is Your Roof Ready for Spring?

Winter will be gone in a couple of months and coming in right behind it is spring. While that means baseball, hot dogs and warmer weather, it also means the rainy season here in Tulsa.   Now is the time to make sure your home’s roof is ready for all that rain, especially if you have an older roof.

If you haven’t had a professional look at your roof in a while, give us a call at Dun-Rite Roofing. We offer free evaluation and estimates and may find something that you can fix now before it becomes a bigger problem.

Roofing is designed to last for years, even decades. The most common in this area is the asphalt shingle type with metal roofs the next most common. Both have their pluses and both protect your home from the elements that Nature throws our way.

You want to be sure that regardless the type of roofing you have, it does its job. There could be the slightest leak that you may not have noticed because it is dripping past the roof and into the ceiling or worse, the walls.

This dampness will create mildew, mold and before you’re aware of it, the walls are rotting, then the floors. You can have a slow, small leak that isn’t even noticed for days, weeks, months even years. By the time you do notice, the damage is done and can be extensive.